TLDR
Major Collision Repair for Newport Beach owners. Typical range $6,500 to $50,000 over 30 to 250 hours. Performed in shop with direct insurance billing.
About Major Collision Repair in Newport Beach
Major collision repair covers events where the frame, chassis, or structural envelope was displaced. Newport Beach jobs include measured structural correction, panel replacement, and full refinish, typically running four to twelve weeks.
Major collision means the structure moved. Once that happens the repair sequence is fixed and cannot be shortcut: measure, correct structure, then rebuild everything on top of it. Shops that reverse that order produce vehicles that look repaired and drive wrong. We measure against factory specification before quoting so the estimate reflects the real job rather than the visible one.
Problems We Solve
These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.
- Frame or chassis displaced and the vehicle no longer tracks straight
- Multiple panels destroyed and the structural envelope compromised
- Doors, bays, or slides that will not seat since the impact
- Carrier estimate covering cosmetic work while ignoring the structure
What Is Included
- Structural measurement and correction before any cosmetic work
- Panel and substructure replacement
- Full refinish with documented supplements to your carrier
Ballpark Pricing
Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.
| Scope of Work | Ballpark Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Collision Repair | $6,500 to $50,000 | 30 to 250 hours |
Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.
Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.
Insurance Notes
The first estimate is written from photos. The correct estimate is written from measurement and teardown. We supply the second one and submit it as a supplement.
We bill direct with every major carrier and hold direct repair relationships with several. Read how the claim process works or the 25 things carriers do not tell you about RV and van claims.